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The E-Sylum: Volume 29, Number 14, 2026, Article 22

ST. JAMES AUCTION 120 SELECTIONS

St. James Auction will be holding its Auction 120 on April 15. Select items are discussed below, including some fresh-to-market U.S. coins. -Garrett

St. James Auction 120 Item 1 Obverse Elizabeth I, first to fourth issues, half pound, mm. cross crosslet (1560-1561).jpg

Elizabeth I, first to fourth issues, half pound, mm. cross crosslet (1560-1561), crowned bust l., rev. crowned shield of arms, ER at sides (S.2520; N.1982), certified and graded by NGC as About Uncirculated 55

To read the complete item description, see:
Elizabeth I, first to fourth issues, half pound, mm. cross crosslet (1560-1561) (https://bsjauctions.auctionmobility.com/lots/view/1-C5Z4YB/british-coins)

St. James Auction 120 Item 2 Obverse Commonwealth, pattern shilling, 1651, by Blondeau, English shield of arms within wreath, rev. conjoined shields, mark of value above (ESC.1002; Bull 173).jpg

Commonwealth, pattern shilling, 1651, by Blondeau, English shield of arms within wreath, rev. conjoined shields, mark of value above (ESC.1002; Bull 173), attractively toned on prooflike fields, minimal marks, extremely fine, very rare
*ex. Seaby, 1970, with tickets.

To read the complete item description, see:
Commonwealth, pattern shilling, 1651, by Blondeau, English shield of arms within wreath, rev. conjoined shields, mark of value above (ESC.1002; Bull 173) (https://bsjauctions.auctionmobility.com/lots/view/1-C5Z4YH/british-coins)

St. James Auction 120 Item 3 Obverse George III, sovereign, 1817, laur. head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3785).jpg

George III, sovereign, 1817, laur. head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3785), certified and graded by PCGS as Mint State 64
Only 3 examples are graded higher by PCGS.

To read the complete item description, see:
George III, sovereign, 1817, laur. head r., rev. St. George and the dragon (S.3785) (https://bsjauctions.auctionmobility.com/lots/view/1-C5Z4Z9/british-coins)

St. James Auction 120 Item 4 Obverse William IV, proof sovereign, 1831, second bare head right, rev. crowned shield and mantle, plain edge (S.3829B; WR.261).jpg

William IV, proof sovereign, 1831, second bare head right, rev. crowned shield and mantle, plain edge (S.3829B; WR.261), certified and graded by PCGS as Proof 63 Deep Cameo
Mintage unknown but generally thought to be 225 for inclusion in the Coronation Proof Set.

To read the complete item description, see:
William IV, proof sovereign, 1831, second bare head right, rev. crowned shield and mantle, plain edge (S.3829B; WR.261) (https://bsjauctions.auctionmobility.com/lots/view/1-C5Z4ZZ/british-coins)

St. James Auction 120 Item 5 Obverse USA, draped bust dollar, 1802, draped bust r., rev. eagle with shield on breast (KM.32).jpg

USA, draped bust dollar, 1802, draped bust r., rev. eagle with shield on breast (KM.32), certified and graded by PCGS as About Uncirculated 53
In old PCGS holder, encapsulated c. early 1990s.

To read the complete item description, see:
USA, draped bust dollar, 1802, draped bust r., rev. eagle with shield on breast (KM.32) (https://bsjauctions.auctionmobility.com/lots/view/1-CAXU1L/dollars)

St. James Auction 120 Item 6 Obverse USA, Commemorative coinage, Norfolk, bicentennial, 1936, Seal of the City of Norfolk, rev. Royal Mace of Norfolk (KM.184).jpg

USA, Commemorative coinage, Norfolk, bicentennial, 1936, Seal of the City of Norfolk, rev. Royal Mace of Norfolk (KM.184), certified and graded by PCGS as Mint State 68
Mintage of 16936.
In old PCGS holder, encapsulated c. late 1980s, nicknamed the ‘rattler'. Scarce and harder to find these holders due to resubmitting coins for grading.

To read the complete item description, see:
USA, Commemorative coinage, Norfolk, bicentennial, 1936, Seal of the City of Norfolk, rev. Royal Mace of Norfolk (KM.184) (https://bsjauctions.auctionmobility.com/lots/view/1-CAXU3P/dollars)

St. James Auction 120 Item 7 Obverse USA, capped bust half dollar, 1811, Liberty bust l., rev. eagle with shield on breast (KM.37).jpg

USA, capped bust half dollar, 1811, Liberty bust l., rev. eagle with shield on breast (KM.37), certified and graded by PCGS as Mint State 62
In old PCGS holder, encapsulated c. early 1990s.

To read the complete item description, see:
USA, capped bust half dollar, 1811, Liberty bust l., rev. eagle with shield on breast (KM.37) (https://bsjauctions.auctionmobility.com/lots/view/1-CAXU3V/half-dollars)

St. James Auction 120 Item 8 Obverse USA, half dollar, 1863, Liberty seated, rev. eagle with shield on breast (KM.A68).jpg

USA, half dollar, 1863, Liberty seated, rev. eagle with shield on breast (KM.A68), certified and graded by PCGS as Mint State 63
Mintage of 503,660
In old PCGS holder, encapsulated c. late 1980s, nicknamed the ‘rattler'. Scarce and harder to find these holders due to resubmitting coins for grading.

To read the complete item description, see:
USA, half dollar, 1863, Liberty seated, rev. eagle with shield on breast (KM.A68) (https://bsjauctions.auctionmobility.com/lots/view/1-CAXU4P/half-dollars)

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